former indian spinner Harbhajan Singh Heaps of praise has been paid to teenage batting star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, describing him as having “incredible” talent and claiming the youngster has achieved “unprecedented” achievements with his fearless approach to the game.Speaking on JioStar, Harbhajan said Sooryavanshi’s confidence and willingness to back his instincts represent a change in the mindset of modern cricketers, who are now encouraged to express themselves without fear of failure.“What Vaibhav Sooryavanshi did today, no one has done before. He is unbelievable and a great talent. I don’t think I have ever seen or faced such talent,” Harbhajan said.The former stripper also noted how the influence of social media has expanded the visibility of young stars, giving their careers a wider audience than previous generations.“The difference between young people today and young people then is the influence of today’s media and social media. Things happened then, but they get more attention today,” he added.
Rahul Dravid Questions and Sooryavanshi’s unforgettable answers
Harbhajan also recalled a memorable anecdote from former India head coach Rahul Dravid that perfectly encapsulated Suryavanshi’s fearless mentality ahead of his IPL debut.According to Harbhajan, Dravid had asked the youngster what he was going to do if he got hit with a bat on the first ball of his IPL career.“I think the biggest change is people starting to accept players with a fearless mentality and the way they play the way they want to play,” he said.He continued: “Rahul Dravid is the coach of that team (rajasthan royals), he asked Sooryavanshi, “What will you do on the first ball?” He said, “If the first ball is within my arc, I will smash it.” And he did. The first ball he faced in his IPL career was against Shardul Thakur and he hit a six. “Harbhajan said the story underlined the teenager’s confidence, making him one of the brightest young batting talents in the world. indian cricket.
Tendulkar’s advice shaped Harbhajan’s career
Apart from praising Sooryavanshi, Harbhajan also reflected on the most valuable lesson of his career and revealed the advice he got from the batting icon Sachin Tendulkar.“The best advice I ever got was from the great Sachin Tendulkar,” Harbhajan said.Recalling Tendulkar’s words, he said, “Sachin paaji told me, ‘There will be a lot of distractions, a lot of things will happen to you, but you have to put on a blindfold so that you can’t look left or right, you can only look straight ahead. What will happen in the future? cricket! If you stick to this path, no one in the world can stop you. No matter what you want to be, no matter what you want to do, if you continue on this path, you will earn all kinds of respect, honor, fame, everything.‘”Harbhajan said he is now giving the same message to young cricketers who are about to embark on their journey.“So, I give the same advice to young people: focus on the game. You are who you are because of the game. Don’t think you are greater than the game. If your attitude is not right, as the game provides, it also knows how to take it back as quickly as possible,” he said.
